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VK06 LYV

2006 Saab 9-3

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2019
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

132,542 mi
Last recorded132,542 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2018
Typical for 2006 Saab 9-388,182 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK06 LYV
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2018 132,542 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Jul 2018 132,542 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2017 129,047 miles

Nearside Rear tyre out of shape in inner edge

Fail 31 Jul 2017 129,045 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear tyre out of shape in inner edge

Pass 18 Mar 2016 119,072 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2016 119,072 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 20 Mar 2015 107,594 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 20 Mar 2015 107,594 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2014 95,529 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 2 Apr 2013 83,424 miles

NSR tyre beginning to ripple on inner edge.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

OSR tyre beginning to ripple on inner edge.

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Mar 2012 68,905 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2012 68,834 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Fail 28 Mar 2011 64,888 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 28 Mar 2011 64,888 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2010 47,245 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Mar 2009 26,629 miles

How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?

Based on 2,294,034 MOT tests across 155,316 vehicles.

73.6%
Pass Rate
6,682
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
155,316
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 75,543
coil spring broken 47,423
position lamp(s) not working 38,332
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 35,584
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 34,513
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VK06 LYV is a 2006 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2006 Saab 9-3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.2% with a typical mileage of 88,182 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Saab 9-3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 75,543 recorded failures. If you're considering buying VK06 LYV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Saab 9-3 typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 20 years old, this Saab 9-3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was VK06 LYV registered?

VK06 LYV is a 2006 Saab 9-3, first registered on 31 March 2006.

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